Landforms & Water Features — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each water feature into Salt Water or Fresh Water.
Salt Water
oceanbayseagulf Fresh Water
riverlakepondstream Oceans, seas, bays, and gulfs all hold salty water. Rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams hold fresh water that plants, animals, and people can drink.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The biggest bodies of salt water on Earth are called oceans.
Oceans are the largest salt water bodies, covering most of Earth's surface.
2. A lake is a large body of fresh water surrounded by land.
Lakes hold fresh water and are surrounded by land on all sides.
3. A sea is smaller than an ocean but still holds salt water.
Seas are smaller than oceans but also hold salty water, often partly surrounded by land.
4. A river flows across the land and holds fresh water.
Rivers are moving fresh water that flows from higher land down toward oceans or lakes.
5. A pond is a small body of fresh water, often found in parks.
Ponds are small, still bodies of fresh water where many small animals live.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Ocean water is salty.
True False
All oceans hold salt water, which is why we cannot drink it.
2. Lake water is usually salty.
True False
Most lakes hold fresh water, which animals and people can drink.
3. A bay holds salt water because it is part of the ocean.
True False
Bays are parts of oceans or seas that reach into the coast, so they hold salt water.
4. Rivers hold salt water just like oceans do.
True False
Rivers hold fresh water that flows from the land, while oceans hold salty water.